| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Bulletin: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Physics Major, Computational Track, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Physics Major, Computational Track, B.A./B.S.Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Geology, Physics, and Environmental Science 70 hours The Physics major offers many options to students with an interest in physics. Students can pursue either a BA or BS degree, and will select one of four tracks. The Computational track provides an education for students seeking physics and computer training for applications in problem solving and analysis in research or industry. |
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Physics Core Courses (48-49 credits) | ||||
Required Math Courses | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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| MATH 230 - Calculus I USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
| MATH 235 - Calculus II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
| MATH 335 - Calculus III Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
| MATH 366 - Differential Equations I Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
Required Physics Courses | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| PHYS 107 - Physics Seminar Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 1 | |||
| PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 5 | |||
| PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 0 | |||
| PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 5 | |||
| PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 0 | |||
| PHYS 361 - Modern Physics USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
| PHYS 365 - Experimental Physics Laboratory USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years) | Credits: 3 | |||
| PHYS 371 - Analytical Mechanics USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| PHYS 381 - Electromagnetic Fields Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years) | Credits: 3 | |||
| PHYS 491 - Physics Senior Thesis USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 2-3 | |||
Required Chemistry Courses | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
| CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
Computational Track (21 credits) | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| ECE 241 - Digital Logic Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ECE 347 - Microcomputer Engineering Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
| ECE 447 - Embedded Systems Design Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| CS 258 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using C# Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| CS 358 - Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Using C# Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| PHYS 355 - Computational Physics Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years) | Credits: 3 | |||
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